[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 140 (Thursday, July 22, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39429-39430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18587]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 201

[DFARS Case 98-D024]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Electronic 
Publication of DFARS

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule 
amending the Defense Federal

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Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update guidance addressing 
the issuance and maintenance of the DFARS. The Director of Defense 
Procurement now publishes the DFARS, and changes thereto, in electronic 
format.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 22, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Michael Pelkey or Ms. Melissa Rider, Defense Acquisition 
Regulations Council, PDUSD (A&T) DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0131; telefax 
(703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 98-D024.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    This final rule amends DFARS Part 201 to reflect the current 
procedures for publication of the DFARS. The DFARS is now available 
electronically via the World Wide Web at
    http://wwwacq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars.html/
 This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review 
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This final rule does not constitute a significant revision within 
the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Pub. L. 98-577 and publication for public 
comment is not required. However, comments from small entities 
concerning the affected DFARS subparts will be considered in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 98-D024.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does 
not impose any information collection requirements that require the 
approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, 
et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 201

    Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
    Therefore, 48 CFR Part 201 is amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 201 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.

PART 201--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM


201.103 and 201.104   [Redesignated as sections 201.104 and 201.105]

    2. Sections 201.103 and 201.104 are redesignated as sections 
201.104 and 201.105, respectively.


201.104-3  [Removed]

    3. Section 201.104-3 is removed.
    4. Section 201.105-3 is added to read as follows:


201.105-3  Copies

    The DFARS is available electronically via the World Wide Web at 
http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars.html.
    5. Section 201.304 is amended by revising paragraph (6) to read as 
follows:


201.304  Agency control and compliance procedures.

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    (6) The Director of Defense Procurement publishes changes to the 
DFARS in the Federal Register and electronically via the World Wide 
Web. Each change includes an effective date. Unless guidance 
accompanying a change states otherwise, contracting officers must 
include any new or revised clauses, provisions, or forms in 
solicitations issued on or after the effective date of the change.

[FR Doc. 99-18587 Filed 7-21-99; 8:45 am]
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